As the US grows older, is the decline as superpower inevitable? | DW News

The US birth rate dropped in 2023 to its lowest level in a century. As a result the United States is aging like never before.
It’s just one of the problematic realities highlighted in a new study prepared for the Pentagon.
The Rand study focuses on the relative decline in US standing, one that is accelerating. It lists many reasons, including addiction to luxury and decadence, loss of civic virtue, military overstretch, self-centered elites and environmental abuse.
DW talks to the lead author of another study that suggests countries - like their populations - age. And the older they get, the greater the probability of their demise.

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01:30 Marten Scheffer, Theoretical biologist

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[Kronk-rpjf]

The wealthiest in the US sold out the middle class

[breal]

"Addiction to luxury and decadence, a loss of civil virtue, military overreach, self-centered elites, and environmental abuse." And above all-greed. That's the U. S., summarized.

[popsiclestick]

Rome fell the Egyptians fell every power falls nothing stays the same way forever

[madbot]

I like experts that are not afraid to admit the limits of their expertise. The guest does not pretend to have all the answers.

[Thiago-imly]

Egyptian, Rome, Umayyad, Qing, Mughal, Ottoman, Britain, USSR they all fell!

[TheCanuckCanadain]

Americas downfall was the push of capital over labor. You had it good in the 60s and 70s. But corporate greed made america collapse. Its too bad too. Lastest almost as long a rome

[Tabula_Rasa]

All countries that are developed with high income will have a higher aging population and lower birth rate. We see that in EU, SK, Japan and China.

[ap]

" the most dangerous person is not a powerful man, but a powerful man losing power" - ida tarbell

[myplaid]

This always has been and will be the norm, no one stays at the top forever.

[bradfordjhart]

I'm 41 years old. I live in Boston. There's no way I can afford a place large enough for a family even on two incomes. But Jeff bezos can have 2 Hawaiian Islands, praise capitalism! 🙄

[cmdkaboom]

Age is not the problem. The people here seem to have lost there common sense, moral compass and the rule of law is in jeopardy. The Constitution is hanging on by a thread. The American dream seems to be failing.

[sevwoz]

Perhaps expensive health care and one of the highest child mortality among western countries.

[baronvonjo]

Honestly every single country seems to be in decline. From all the info Ive seen we are are not thinking our futures will be better.

[jauntily]

USA has much higher levels of immigration compared to the likes of Japan, China and parts of the EU. So the population can remain young while the native born rate might decrease.

[Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

There are far more concerning news from USA.
The credit card debts, real estate market, prices skyrocketing for energy, groceries, , low wages, debt traps like cars, rents, mortgages, study credits.
We will hear complete other news in the months to come.

[brazendesigns]

Few people can afford the basics of life, much less the extreme expense of raising children in the US

[mhmarfil]

Very simple: Whatever goes up, must come down! It is foolish to forget this. History has always pointed this

[AbdullahAlmefdaa]

The United States is at a critical juncture in its history. It have reached a point where the status quo is no longer acceptable, and change is necessary. To accomplish this, So it needs a new revolution - one that will bring about real, lasting change. This revolution will require courage, determination, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

[Melior_Traiano]

It may be in decline, but that doesn't mean that the US is falling (like Rome). The Romans also experienced peaks and lows in their power. Imagine what their news would have said when their legions were destroyed in the Teutoburg Forest. "Roman Army annihilated in Germania, is Italy next?". And that battle took place 120 years before the Roman Empire reached the absolute height of its power. So, calm down. The US isn't going anywhere and I am thankful for that.

[happymelon]

37 year ago, U$ has more than 50 midia company.
Now 90% are under just 6 cooperate, own by 15 people.